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Lawson Bartee Crowned QHS 2026 Homecoming Queen

By Stephanie Swogetinsky reporter@clarkecountytrib.com Quitman High School capped its homecoming celebration with a 28-16 victory over Pisgah on Friday, Oct . . .

Poll: Majority of Mississippi voters support property tax elimination, school choice, restoration of the ballot initiative

A new poll by Cygnal released by Speaker Jason White also shows that Mississippi voters now largely oppose the continued . . .

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF CLARKE WHEREAS, on October 31, 2024, William D. McGill and . . .

Congressman thanks local supporters, discusses federal funding during visit

By Stephanie Swogetinsky reporter@clarkecountytrib.com U.S. Rep. Michael Guest met with longtime supporters in Clarke County during a visit to Skidmore’s . . .

Book Nook machines bring take-home books to Quitman students

By Stephanie Swogetinsky reporter@clarkecountytrib.com Students at Quitman Lower Elementary and Quitman Upper Elementary have a new way to earn books . . .

Lawson Bartee crowned 2026 Homecoming Queen for Quitman High School.

U.S. Rep. Michael Guest met with longtime supporters in Clarke County during a visit to Skidmore’s Restaurant in Quitman on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Pictured from left Congressman Michael Guest and City of Quitman Mayor Chris Reeves.

Quitman School District unveiled its Book Nook machine to make reading more engaging and accessible for students. Pictured from left are Parent Liaison Santana Mayers, Book Nook representative Diane Goldsmith, Oakley the Book Retriever, QSD Federal Programs Director Tiwari McLain and Book Nook representative Cynthia Miller.

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Ole Miss Rebels Back on Track After Bye Week
Wed,10/14/26-10:18AM , 236 Reads 8,423 Statewide
By Elijah Klepczyk

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Redemption for Ole Miss football, as the Rebels plastered Vanderbilt 52‑17 in Nashville after a much‑needed bye week.
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Photo by Submitted by Beverly Pettigrew Kraft, Public Information Officer MS Courts

Honoring those no longer with us...
Mississippi Bar President Kelly Sessoms III of Pascagoula, standing at podium, delivers the eulogy at the Mississippi Bar Memorial Service on Oct. 13 before the Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson.

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Bar Memorial Service honors 94 lawyers who died during past year
By BEVERLY PETTIGREW KRAFT - Public Information Officer MS Courts
Wed,10/14/26-2:45PM , 207 Reads
The Mississippi Supreme Court convened on Oct. 13 to honor 94 lawyers who died during the past year.
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Crime Report for October 15
Thu,10/15/26-6:00PM , 96 Reads
•   Hunter Craig Ivy, 21, WM, arrested Oct. 7, 2026, by QPD for simple assault domestic violence.
•   Kenneth Ray Neal Jr., 41, arrested Oct. 8, 2026, by CCSO for grand larceny.
•   John Gist, 38, WM, arrested Oct. 9, 2026, by CCSO for grand theft.
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Hard work pays off
Quitman School District unveiled its Book Nook machine to make reading more engaging and accessible for students. Pictured from left are Parent Liaison Santana Mayers, Book Nook representative Diane Goldsmith, Oakley the Book Retriever, QSD Federal Programs Director Tiwari McLain and Book Nook representative Cynthia Miller.

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Book Nook machines bring take-home books to Quitman students
By STEPHANIE SWOGETINSKY - REPORTER@CLARKECOUNTYTRIB.COM
Thu,10/15/26-2:00PM , 171 Reads
By Stephanie Swogetinsky
reporter@clarkecountytrib.com
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